3517.04
Organization of state central committees.

The members-elect of each major political party state central
committee shall, except as otherwise provided in this section, meet following
the declaration of the results by the boards of elections of the election of
members of the state central committees, at a suitable place and time to be
designated by the retiring chairman of the committee in accordance with party
rules. In the case of a county central committee, the meeting shall be held not
earlier than six nor later than fifteen days following the declaration of the
results by the board of elections of the election of members of county central
committees in that county. Notice of any meeting held pursuant to this section,
giving the place and time, shall be sent to each member-elect by the retiring
secretary of the committee by mail and a copy of the notice shall be posted in
the office of the secretary of state or board of elections, as the case may be,
at least five days prior to any such meeting. The meeting shall be called to
order by the retiring chairman or secretary or if there is no such officer, or
if such officer is absent, then by a member of such committee designated by the
secretary of state in the case of the state committees, and by a member of the
board of elections of the same political party, designated by the board, in the
case of county committees. A temporary chairman and secretary shall be chosen
and the committee shall proceed to organize by the election of a chairman,
vice-chairman, treasurer, secretary, and such other officers as the rules
provide.